REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 13th day of December at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Schlote; Council Members: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne Absent: None
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Mayor Schlote opened the meeting and announced to individuals in attendance that a full copy of the new Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on the east wall of the Council Chambers.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Publication, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to the Mayor and all Members of the Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator
Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.
Bruce Curtiss was present as City Attorney.
Yosten moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from November 7th. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on 20-TFRH-3503 Drawdown #5 for payments to NENEDD of $1,547.15 and Green Gables Contracting of $4,394.50. Sanne moved to approve Drawdown #5. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting for the old council. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
TIME: 6:34 PM
City Administrator Tarr presented plaques of appreciation to Brian Schlote and Pam Yosten for their years of service to the City of Plainview.
Mayor elect Smith called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM
Roll call of members present were: Mayor Smith; Council Members: Alder, Born, Janovec and Sanne.
Bob Smith, Corrine Janovec and Jody Born read the Oath of Office and were officially sworn in as Mayor and members of the council for the next 4 years.
Alder nominated Corrine Janovec as Council President. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Alder nominated Tyler Sanne and Corrine Janovec to the Personnel Committee. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Smith then made the following appointments for city officials for the next 4 years.
Jeremy Tarr was recommended for City Administrator. Sanne moved to approve Tarr as City Administrator. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Courtney Retzlaff was recommended for City Clerk/Treasurer. Sanne moved to approve Retzlaff as City Clerk/Treasurer. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Kristy Hallock was recommended for Police Chief. Sanne moved to approve Hallock as Chief of Police. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Bruce Curtiss was recommended for City Attorney. Sanne moved to approve Curtiss as City Attorney. Born seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on the upcoming health insurance renewal for full time city employees. City Administrator Tarr stated that preliminary numbers were showing a 4% decrease in premium cost of the current plan. Council will approve a plan at the January meeting.
No Manor report was given.
Police Chief Hallock stated that Andrew Funston had passed his physical examination and will start training at the Law Enforcement Academy on January 3, 2023. An update was given on the purchase of new state-wide radios and discussion on installing speed signs on West Street south of Mary’s Restaurant will be held in January.
Susan Norris gave updates on the community building capital campaign, network co-share building, new Housing Study and daycare study to be held county wide.
City Administrator Tarr gave a brief update on the testing that is currently occurring at the Weiseth well in order to correct the nitrate issues in the drinking water supply.
City Attorney Curtiss updated the council on the signing of the paperwork for the purchase of the property from Norda Johnson for the proposed PBCF Community Building.
The following were recommended by Mayor Smith for appointments to various City boards:
Krista Hanks- Pool Board- 4 years
Brent Moeller- Tree Board -4 years
Lyn Stec- Park Board- 3 years
Gene Thomsen and Traci Ober – 5 years
Sanne moved to approve all recommendations for City boards. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Smith stated there are still openings on the Pool Board, Housing Board and HandiVan Board that will need to be filled.
Sanne moved to approve Miller and Associates as the City Engineer. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Sanne moved to approve Reed Miller, Lic. S-514, Class A for the City Street Superintendent. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on updates to the City of Plainview HandiVan Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan. The document provides guidelines to ensure that under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits or services of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in all programs, services or activities administered by the City of Plainview HandiVan. City Clerk Retzlaff stated the HandiVan Board had previously recommended approval of the plan. Born moved to accept the plan as presented. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Council member Alder introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #660
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Nebraska owns and is in possession of certain property that is not needed for City purposes, List of property, to-wit:
Case Backhoe, Model 850 Super K, VIN # JAB0025357
Johnston Street Sweeper, 1994, VIN # 1JSVM3H43RC041059
Chevrolet Tahoe, 2011, VIN # 1GNSK2E04BR124527
International Semi-truck, 2008, VIN # 2HSCEAPR58C648857
Buick Park Avenue, 2000, VIN #1G4CW52K5Y4183631
WHEREAS the City of Plainview, Nebraska has determined that sale of said property is in the City’s best interest;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT:
The property listed above shall be offered to the public for sale, with no minimums;
Sale format shall be by public auction, by internet site listing if possible;
Notice of this sale, the sale format, and above details, shall be published at least one time, seven (7) days before commencement of the sale;
Date of sale, or commencement and duration of sale, as well as sale to the high bidder, may be confirmed by the City Administrator, with no further action by the City Council being necessary.
Council member Janovec seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #660 is passed and adopted.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #661
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview have received a request to update signature authority on the various Municipal accounts at Midwest Bank, N.A.,
AND WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of both the Bank and the City to keep such records current.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA, THAT signature power of the City’s accounts is set as follows:
150541 General Account
Current elected Mayor; Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
150509 Housing Authority Account
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44409616 Keno Account
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
151009 Water Tower Bond Act
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44403357 C & D Closure/Post – Closure Care Account
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44405161 Plainview/Osmond Housing Rehab
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
720321 Electrical System Sinking Fund
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44408263 Pool Sales Tax
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44421067 C&D Sinking Fund
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44417492 Manor Sales Tax
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44417503 Library Sales Tax
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44417514 Economic Development Sales Tax
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44420286 Street Improvement Fund
Courtney Retzlaff; Melissa Forbes
44423773 IRP Funds
Courtney Retzlaff
44423784 RBDG Funds
Courtney Retzlaff
44427590 DTR Grant Funds
Courtney Retzlaff
44428448 NAHTF Grant Funds
Courtney Retzlaff
Council member Alder seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Born, Janovec, Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #661 is passed and adopted.
Discussion was held on changes to the current pedestrian walkway that is located on Woodland Avenue between King and Pine Streets. There is no parking allowed at any time. There has been concerns on the lack of parking for events held in the area. Discussion on installing a sidewalk was held and further discussion will be held at future meetings.
Discussion was held on the maintenance of the American flags and flag poles owned by the City of Plainview including installing lights to the flag poles. Born motioned to table further discussion until January. Sanne seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to adjourn the meeting. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
TIME: 7:28 P.M.
Robert Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer
I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Plainview, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and Council on 12/13/2022; that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer (SEAL)
15180
Schaefer Grain Co
Weigh Tickets
468.00
15181
Manzer Equipment, Inc
Su
1,033.31
15182
Hansen Brothers Parts & Svc, Inc
Svc/Repairs
510.07
15183
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,036.84
15184
Western Oil, Inc
Fuel
333.25
15185
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Repairs/Su
4,163.11
15186
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
100.00
15187
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
29.93
15188
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
50.60
15189
Verizon Wireless
Cellphones
413.28
15190
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
42.00
15192
CNH Industrial Retail Accts
Su
3,753.55
15193
Street Improvement
Street Assessment Pmts
6,218.44
15194
Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop
Su
1,653.60
15195
MASA
Emp Ins
126.00
15196
City of Plainview
LB840 Loan Pmt
113.93
15197
Plainview News
Ads/Legals/Su
1,017.15
15198
City of Plainview
Pool Sales Tax
6,128.88
15199
City of Plainview
Library Sales Tax
4,085.92
15200
City of Plainview
Manor Sales Tax
4,085.92
15201
City of Plainview
Eco Dev Sales Tax
4,085.92
15202
Precision IT
Svc
134.20
15203
Plainview Chamber of Commerce
Klown Kash
1,090.00
15204
Midwest Bank
Emp HSA
700.00
15205
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing
Housing Loan Pmt
51.51
15206
New York Life
Emp Ins
92.20
15207
City of Plainview
NDOT Pmt
61.55
15208
Postmaster
Postage
250.80
24067
thru
24070
City Employees
Payroll 11-15-2022
17,519.66
24071
thru
24074
City Employees
Payroll 11-30-2022
17,896.34
24075
Acco
Su
4,359.50
24076
Aflac
Emp Ins
704.08
24077
American Legal Publishing Corp
Svc- Code Updates
1,260.47
24078
Arnold Oltjenbruns
Reim
13.89
24079
Avera Medical Group
Emp Physical- Funston
296.00
24080
Blue360 Media
Su
355.88
24081
Bob Smith
Reim
257.59
24082
Bomgaars
Su
508.98
24083
Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC
Svc
5,517.00
24084
City of Norfolk
Svc
196.75
24085
City of Plainview
LB840 Loan Pmt
80.00
24086
City of Plainview C&D Sinking Fund
Pmt
2,000.00
24087
City of Plv Housing Authority
Housing Loan Pmt
222.00
24088
Classic Rentals
Su
282.64
24089
Crowne Plaza Kearney
Hotel Rooms
487.80
24090
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office
Legal Fees
1,250.00
24091
Dutton-Lainson Co
Equip-ERTs
21,587.13
24092
Hoffart Repair
Svc
134.83
24093
Hoffman Grain Svc LLC
Trailer Rental
400.00
24094
Hollman Media
Svc
75.00
24095
Hometown Leasing
Copier Lease
332.16
24096
Ingram Library Svcs
Books/Audiobooks
722.15
24097
Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment
Su/Equip
1,449.62
24098
Jacob McHugh
Meter Deposit Refund
188.52
24099
Katelyn Palmer
Meter Deposit Refund
66.39
24100
Kimball-Midwest
Su
127.03
24101
LP Gill, Inc
Svc
14,186.22
24102
Lorenz Automotive
Su
5.99
24103
Mahaska
Su
62.50
24104
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc
Su
36.60
24105
Metering & Technology Solutions
Su- Meters
3,294.06
24106
Midwest Bank
Qtrly Loan Pmt
4,305.76
24107
Milco Environmental Svcs Inc
Svc
3,500.00
24108
Mitch’s Food Center
Su
1,035.01
24109
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha
Su
103.15
24110
NDEE-Fiscal Services
SRF Loan Pmt
30,204.68
24111
NDEE-Fiscal Services
Lic Renewal- C Hart
150.00
24112
NE Public Health Env Lab
Svc
30.00
24113
Norfolk Daily News
Ads
40.53
24114
NCPPD
Svc
10,326.51
24115
VOID
24116
One Office Solution
Su
479.18
24117
Pierce Broadband Networks
Phone Svc
50.62
24118
Plainview Auto Supply Inc
Su
57.17
24119
Plainview Chamber of Commerce
Membership Dues
135.00
24120
Plainview Telephone Co Inc
Phone Svc
1,206.61
24121
Precision IT
Svc
126.70
24122
Rutjens Construction Inc
Su- Valve
5,565.00
24123
Schaefer Grain Co
Weigh Tickets
393.00
24124
Special T’s and More
Su
162.50
24125
Stan Houston Equipment Co Inc
Su
4,135.74
24126
Steinkraus Service
Fuel/Repairs/Su
5,063.52
24127
Zach Kelly
Meter Deposit Refund
76.25
ACH
Allied Benefit Services
Emp Health Ins
12,181.40
ACH
Arrow Safety Device
Su
10.08
ACH
Black Hills Energy
Svc
436.25
ACH
Casey’s Business MasterCard
Fuel
799.04
ACH
Clover Merchant Bankcard
CC Processing Fees
703.16
ACH
Crashplan Pro
Svc
9.99
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,320.61
ACH
EFTPS
Fed W/H Tax
5,868.78
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,018.67
ACH
Empower Retirement
Pension
2,018.67
ACH
First Data Merchant Svc
CC Machine
26.75
ACH
Dearborn Life Ins Co
Emp Ins
66.00
ACH
Healthplan Svcs, Inc
Emp Ins
87.90
ACH
Midwest Bank
Merchant Capture Svc
50.00
ACH
Midwest Bank
ACH Return NSF
143.43
ACH
Midwest Bank
ACH Return NSF
98.43
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
State W/H Tax
1,682.87
ACH
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales & Use Tax
1,549.34
ACH
Postmaster
Postage
25.35
ACH
Wal-Mart
Su
376.47
ACH
Wayfair
Su
36.37
ACH
Zoom Video Comm Inc
Svc
15.81
Economic Development Sales Tax Acccount
1282
Mary’s Restaurant
Loan
4,300.00
1283
RBDG- Transfer Funds
Loan
307.91
1284
Plainview News
Legals
4.19
DTR Grant Fund Account
1019
Pinman Construction
Grant Funds
3,693.84
1020
Pinman Construction
Grant Funds
10,485.66
1021
Love Signs
Grant Funds
3,683.83
1022
NENEDD
Grant Funds
1,200.00